Robster 42 (2023), directed by Joseph Giannini, is an Australian short included in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival. The film combines comedy, concert atmosphere, crowd and group dynamics and robot imagery to explore questions of perception, viewpoint and motivation. It speaks to themes around intellectual and sensory disability in an adult context, treating its subjects with warmth and humour rather than simple explanation. Brief and engaging, Robster 42 asks viewers to notice how we read people and situations when senses or expectations shift. A lively, thoughtful addition to our programme that sparks conversation about ability and difference.
Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce you to Rockstar One. Rockstar One is a self mining robot. I'd like to introduce you to more Rockstar Ones. Rockstar One will be used for military and civilian use. Military robots, are these guys going to be safe? Who knows? Oh no. You know that robot you saw at the revealing? Yes. It was my design. But this guy looks exactly like Rockstar One. Yes he does, but this is number 42. 42? Yes. He had technical issues so he turned on the humans and he was getting all cranky. So is he fine? Yeah he's fine, I fixed his CPU. It took me 42 goes to fix the problem. We need to stop this creation before it gets out of hand. So what do we do Debbie? Not like me. Hey Michael, it's Debbie. Alright, what do you want? You know, but Rockstar One has got a major fault. So? But he bites people, he's a biter. Yeah but I'm going to lose billions, I can't take the chance. Well I can't allow that. Why me? I'm God. Alright, slow it, slow it, slow it. Where did you get your training from? Dojo Slice and Dice Academy. Oh, so you trained with Joe Snowledge? Yeah, one with the big... Oh yeah, yeah. Debbie has seen us, she had fixed the problem. Alright, so what do we do? Well follow me. Frankie, did you guys see that? Yes. Ivy, this is your bit. Ready, steady, shoot. There's too many of them, we need an army. Well what do we do? Keep shooting, I'll be back in a tick. Debbie, hurry up. Don't worry, I'll sort them out. Back off a bit. Ah, that's hot. Well that's it, there goes my billions. Not necessarily, follow me. Ladies and gentlemen, introducing you, my new visit, Robster Robots. These ladies will also be my business partners. Alright, that's enough.
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